this melbourne star Locked up a spot in the playoffs Big Carnival League 2024/25 Comprehensive victory with 40 consecutive wins hobart hurricane. Glenn Maxwell He was named man of the match for his astonishing 76 not out.

Table-toppers Hobart Hurricanes face defeat

After opting to bat first, Stars posted a formidable 219/5 in 20 overs, powered by Beau Websterr An aggressive 51 off 31 deliveries and the contribution of Maxwell, who topped the list with an unbeaten 76 off 32 deliveries. Stars show off their batting depth, Hilton Cartwright and Marcus Stonis Also involved in key runs. In reply, Hurricanes struggled to chase down the target, falling to 179/10 in 19.3 overs. Mark Stekti Was the main destroyer for Stars, taking 4 wickets for just 24 runs and got Usama Mir and Tom Curran They took two wickets each. Despite Tim David’s 40 off 22 balls, the Hurricanes failed to maintain the required run-rate and lost wickets at regular intervals, which led to their defeat.

Perth Scorchers BBL 14 tour ends

The win not only propelled the Stars to fourth in the standings, but also maintained their unbeaten streak, with five straight wins now locking them in on a playoff spot. Despite the loss, the Hurricanes remain top of the table with 15 points but missed an opportunity to extend their lead. The result not only highlights the Stars’ resurgence in the league, but also marks a major setback for the Hurricanes, who will now look to regroup ahead of the playoffs. With this win, the Stars now face sydney thunder In the “Knockout Round” on January 22, Determined to further extend his journey in the competition. at the same time perth heat The journey ended with the Hurricanes’ defeat.

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Melbourne Stars’ all-round performance overwhelms Hurricanes

The Stars performed well with both bat and ball to set a tough target of 220 runs for the Hurricanes in the 40th match of BBL 14 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Sam Harper and thomas rogers A solid foundation was laid early, getting the Stars on track with a solid 30 games. However, Webster sped up the innings, hitting boundaries at will and amassing 51 off just 31 balls to inject momentum into Stars’ innings.

Maxwell was calm and composed in the final game, further stabilizing the game and allowing the Stars to post a huge score of 219/5. His knock of 76 in just 32 deliveries, with five boundaries and six sixes, showed his class and proved to be a game-changer. The Stars’ lower middle class provides enough firepower to set up a formidable target for the Hurricanes.

On the bowling front, Stars kept the pressure on from the start, with Stekti wreaking havoc in the powerplay, dismissing key batsmen Caleb Jewell and Ben McDermott. Stekti’s four-wicket haul played a major role in spoiling the Hurricanes’ chase as they never really recovered from the early setback.

Here’s Twitter’s reaction:

The stars have aligned 💚

The final is scheduled for #BBL14! #Theskyisthelimit pic.twitter.com/8LOFh76Bcn

— Melbourne Stars (@StarsBBL) January 19, 2025

Glenn Maxwell has done it again. #BBL14 pic.twitter.com/qedfcOY3eN

— KFC Big Carnival League (@BBL) January 19, 2025

The Stars needed five wins from five defeats to advance…and Maxwell stepped up after other crazy knocks…

76*(32)
90(52)
58*(32)
20*(10)

— Arfan (@Im__Arfan) January 19, 2025

Melbourne Stars are undergoing a sea change in the BBL. After losing their first five games, they won five in a row and before they knew it, they were fourth in the standings. Great work from Marcus Stonis and team.@StarsBBL @BBL

– thatcricketguy (@AlanMatthew7) January 19, 2025

What a symmetry this season has been for the Melbourne Stars!

How awesome is Glenn Maxwell! ! ! pic.twitter.com/1VEahghp0R

— Krishna Chaitanya (@k15h4n04) January 19, 2025

The Melbourne Stars season and finals had a Brisbane Lions feel to them. 0-5 and never lost again.

Won’t win but the story is great 👏🏼

— Darcy W. ✍️ (@darcywells2k18) January 19, 2025

Amazing reversal!

After losing their first five games, the Melbourne Stars won five in a row to advance strongly. #BBL14 Knockout! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/ohOBPNGs39

— Dr. Meme (@IndiaCricArmy) January 19, 2025

Melbourne Stars in BBL 2025:

First 5 games – 5 losses, 0 wins.
Last 5 games – 5 wins, 0 losses.

– Melbourne did the same thing that RCB did in IPL 2024 and now Melbourne Stars have qualified for the BBL playoffs. 🤯🥶 pic.twitter.com/uhA25g8FQv

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) January 19, 2025

our #BBL14 The season is coming to an end 🧡Thanks to all of us #MADETOUGH Our members and fans have been incredibly supportive throughout the season! 🏟️🔥 pic.twitter.com/sTB0jS2OKZ

— Perth Scorchers (@ScorchersBBL) January 19, 2025

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